citizen

Example Sentences

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The U.S. citizen had been living in Afghanistan since the early 2000s and was taken captive last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

After his arrest, the suspect claimed to both a minor and a Senegalese citizen, according to a police source, who cautioned that the authorities were still verifying his identity.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Heifler, who is a US citizen, has been described by police as an "extremist with no criminal record with the New York Police Department", CBS News, the BBC's US partner, reported.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Several other citizen teens and mothers of U.S. citizens who were detained by immigration agents will be delivering testimony at the forum.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Francesco Sforza became Duke of Milan from being a private citizen because he was armed.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli